Is that surprising ?ICANN and the RIRs could not hope for a bettersituation, especially with the U.S. Government.

They have to deal with ONE low-level clerk fromthe U.S. on the GAC ?

Do you think they have any difficulty giving thatperson the mushroom treatment ? [keep them inthe dark and feed them loads of.BS]

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